earn (one's) corn

earn your corn

BRITISH

If someone earns their corn, they are successful and therefore justify the money that has been spent, for example on employing or training them. New striker, Steve Menzies, earned his corn with a last-minute goal.Managers earn their corn in these difficult circumstances.

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